BEHIND THE SCENES OF RUN-DMC'S HERE WE GO WITH PROFILE RECORDS CO-FOUNDER CORY ROBBINS

[@GunninRebel55]

Run-DMC changed my whole life. I always had one of their tapes in the walkman on my way to school. 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade. Ahh the memories!

[@ants8527]

The Beat for He We Go Is Legendary Aka ''Big Beat''. Numerous DJ's still use that beat for Rap Cyphers. Memories of me back in 1984'' In the 4th grade It was this beat that always got me in trouble by my teachers when i would do this beat on my desk with my hands lol back in those days doing this and beat boxin drove my teachers crazy lol they really didn't understand Rap Music especially In 1984'' 85'' lol.😂 Thanks Jayquan for some more Hip Hop History Lessons.🎶😎

[@1995RangeRover]

I was open when I 1st heard this cut on KISS FM in late '84!!! We were all babbling about in school the next day!! Thanks for sharing Fam!!!

[@JamBurglar]

Excellent record. The "ahh yeah" on there is a staple for DJs.

[@MrHereWeGoYo]

He keeps calling it a "crappy recording" but that's what made it so raw and authentic! lol I'm sure he's not being literal. I saw them perform the song at the Pasadena Convention Center back in 84. Back when Uncle Jamm's Army was RUNNING the L.A. party scene.

[@cylkbrunson]

UTFO put out “Roxanne, Roxanne” in ‘84. I remember on a Hip Hop radio show Run mentioning that they used the beat long before UTFO- A few months later this came on the radio..spring or summer’85. I’m not disputing ole boy’s chronology but that’s what I recall from back then.

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@cylkbrunson Here We Go was recorded in 83. Released in 84 on the Rap 2 compilation, and as a promo single in 85.

[@cylkbrunson]

@@TheFoundationhiphop … I remember, I partied hard in that era,- I just recall the radio show that Run mentioned they used that beat before UTFO. I bump “Here we go” on my playlist and “Roxanne, Roxanne” in there somewhere too.

[@markflanagan9187]

I do remember hearing this in 84 I was also happy to see them live in 85 at the Freshfest tour

[@teqnotic]

That Live Feel is what I love most!

[@DJDres]

Thank you for this Jayquan!! I definitely bought two copies of Rap 2 on the strength of Here We Go. I remember Red Alert weekly teased the listeners by only playing the intro before finally letting it play out.😂 That compilation had other gems as well.

[@coreysingletary5322]

Legendary ❤

[@defcreator187]

Pretty much all tracks on Rap 1 and Rap 2 albums were dope and classics, one of my fav's is "School Beats" by the Disco Four, i miss the raw beats of the 80's when all you heard was a drummachine no sampler.

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@defcreator187 One of Pumpkins best beats!

[@defcreator187]

@@TheFoundationhiphop Pumkin was the man, sadly he passed too early

[@steve.santiago]

From first time I heard “Why you wear those classes? So I can seeeeeeeeee!” things have never been the same.

[@greghunt2506]

My favorite Run DMC song

[@mrfinnie6999]

I bought the compilation for Fast Life and Here we go too.

[@RJAY63]

The introduction to "Here We Go" featured on the Jason Nevin's remix of "It's Like That" (the full length remix not the edit). That ended up being a huge UK No.1 pop hit back in early 1998. Finally heard the original "Here We Go" later that year on a compilation called "Rockit". Always wondered where that "Ahh Yeah" sample originated from; that was in countless dance/hip house records circa '88-90.

[@scientificallah753]

It’s not a crappy recording it is what it is and it’s dope!

[@HardCold-Alquan]

I just realized that this was new! That DJ made history, and he probably knew it since he knew to sell it. That cut also helped make Run-DMC's initial career.

[@mr198221]

The great DJ Doc Martin sent me here. Great stuff.

[@BrianFoster-y5k]

Another one of those true gems is LL Cool J’s freestyle live in Philly at After Midnight. Look that up, it’s probably out there somewhere. Another crazy crazy recording that circulated in the streets.

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@BrianFoster-y5k Yes, I speak about that in my LL piece.

[@doommega]

Blessings to the master historian jayquan... when we were kids and we heard this on The rap Attack this was earth-shattering! now when run said that Line w the curse it was so PERSONAL because we knew people who talked that way... when I met DMC I explained this to him that Kids saw themselves thru them. They looked like us we wanted to Pattern ourselves so much like the elders.. Jay you done did it again sir! another Incredible video

[@marcanthony-ck6he]

Jay Quan here you go again put me up on Hip Hop game.

[@nicholasmosley5754]

Crucial 💥

[@kahilshkymba5470]

Although stated previously, this Here We Go was not a crappy recording. It didn’t align with studio recording standards but it definitely has authenticity beyond any rap studio track. In fact, it captures the cultural spirit of Hip Hop #unbought/unsold

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

Of course to us. But before it was cleaned up I'm sure that it was unacceptable to industry standards.

[@melundank1039]

i always wondered if that whole show was recorded......like to hear the entire set

[@Spoog84]

A 41 year old classic live record of all time run dmc wanted to make their version of billy squier big beat with the song rock box in 84

[@SA-bq1us]

Holy shit 41 years

[@ericsouth2894]

jayquon I commend your work ethic and research. hip hop should honor you. can you do something on justo, and the history of the mixtape

[@jazzkatt7083]

Glad he called up that DJ and made the deal. I bought that single on vinyl back in the 80s but it wasn’t white label bleeped out. It was uncensored.😊

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@jazzkatt7083 Yeah the flip side of this pressing is uncensored.

[@deeezceee]

Can’t lie…I’m loving/grooving to background beat during the video. 😁

[@marcanthony-ck6he]

Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright... 💯

[@marcanthony-ck6he]

Love Love Love...

[@terencebuie4810]

Had heard this first on dj alert show as teen dj in 1984 in could never find it unit yesrs later does any one have the whole show thats why every artist should always record there performance every time especially if yhey performing woth mo other opening acts

[@Mixamyte1]

Nice, Jay! I always wondered what the story behind that record was.

[@ssm1052]

Did many of you catch the flyer in the beginning Madonna was on the bill

[@djpetesake]

Another one of those pivotal records like La Di Da Di where you'd be hard pressed to find a line in it that wasn't sampled!

[@kevinkidd7211]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@brotha_ron]

💥👊🏼💥

[@TYBO-xl1xz]

“And why you wear those glasses; so I can seee, arghh”

[@brotha_ron]

Good Shit Bro

[@alboogie2725]

That song in my opinion ,was the ushering of new school of hip hop , like back then , most of all songs was based around R&B soundscapes …

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@alboogie2725 I'd give that to Sucker Mc's

[@chrisdragnet722]

Big Beat is Old School….and their routine is still Old School style. There was nothing new there.

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@chrisdragnet722 I believe that he is speaking about rap recordings. That stripped down sound was new to rap records.

[@MrAngelroc]

💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏

[@chrisdragnet722]

I thought it was live when it was played on the radio…? So was the radio playing the record version? I recall the radio saying they were going to be live…and folks taped it…. And you heard the curse words on the radio dub prior to the vinyl.

[@marcanthony-ck6he]

Hip Hop Lives...

[@shogun......]

Why so many of your videos been removed in my country homeboy ?? Gutted would love watch them all in order buy half missing.. lmk

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@shogun...... Copyright issues..

[@unique74muzik]

They slipped samples through the cracks in them days. When I first heard it..I thought it was great marketing due to "Roxanne Roxanne" being hot at the time.

[@jimbob10j]

Hey jayquan, any ideas why run wasn't on the h.e.a.l record? Thanks for all your hard work sharing the knowledge, peace from the uk.

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@jimbob10j I have no idea.

[@jimbob10j]

@@TheFoundationhiphop thanks for replying 🙏

[@gregwattz78]

Russell told them not to do the heal record, Run listened. JMJ and DMC did it because of the conscience message. They were upset about being left off of Self Destruction and wasn't gonna miss this song

[@JEGWAY7670RICHIERICH]

Just made the mutha up last night

[@JeffStrange]

So this is Terri Beeker from Galaxy Records? If you have seen Krush Groove, you know who I mean.

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@JeffStrange That kid Beeker...

[@JeffStrange]

@@TheFoundationhiphop 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@JeffStrange 🤣🤣

[@cratenerd]

Copyright strike on the previous vid?

[@shogun......]

Why. For few seconds. This history sure fare use applies homie

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@cratenerd Yep

[@JUSLOFI]

​@@shogun...... Trying to fight AI is a headache.

[@cratenerd]

​@shogun...... He played Here We Go in it's entirety in the first video he posted before this one.

[@DDylast]

I wonder if Billy Squier got any royalties for this record.

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@DDylast Not many people were clearing samples back then. He probably didn't get much from any 80s rap records...

[@DDylast]

@TheFoundationhiphop I know a lot of samples didn't get cleared back in the day which is why I asked. Seeing the label on the record and not seeing his name just got me wondering. I read where Sly Stone said he never got paid for any of his music that was sampled.

[@HardCold-Alquan]

@@TheFoundationhiphop I'm sure that he he must have afterward. Full Force probably had to pay up too!

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@HardCold-Alquan All depends on when the rights holder (who wasn't necessarily Billy Squire) discovered the samples. Bob James missed out on a decade of samples because the statute of limitations ran out.

[@HardCold-Alquan]

@@TheFoundationhiphop It's wild to think that there was a time when rappers hoped that the outside world did not hear the 'samples.' Early hip-hop used bands to replay and alter beats just enough to make them be called their own.

[@Nimisiskrash]

The fact that he keeps say it sounds crappy 1. He still don’t know what hiphop sounds like 2. And he still don’t know what hiphop sounds like 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@Nimisiskrash I get your point, but I also see his, as a record label head in 1983. But yeah, the grimy quality made it dope.

[@HardCold-Alquan]

@@TheFoundationhiphop It's actually clean, when compared to other live rap cuts of the time period. At least it sounded strong and salable, unlike others...

[@vincentsilvester96]

Much prefer Cold Crush's 1981 version. "Hah, hah, hah, hah. You know my throat is sore, get on the mic with your rhymes galore"

[@AKiEM.]

We don’t care about the wack part 😂

[@randee4550]

Akiem the troll, looking to see what he can learn, about Hip-Hop 😂

[@AKiEM.]

@@randee4550 I heard you were looking for me. Next time let me know in advance and I will tell you where to come through. Then you can jump off my dillz in multiple comment sections 😂

[@AKiEM.]

@@randee4550ps tell JayQuan he’s an outsider 😂

[@randee4550]

@@AKiEM. Jay Quan is an outsider. The difference is, unlike YOU, he's made what I call "the pilgrimage". He's immersed himself, in the culture. He's been to NYC several times, throughout the decades, and has sat down, and spoken to various individuals, pioneers, icons, and originators. Something you've never done in your life. And won't do. He's gained the respect, from everyone, all across the board. That's the difference.

[@AKiEM.]

@@randee4550 😂 everything you said there is wrong as usual 😂

[@djxcel23]

You can get that record for about $10 if you look around. I just got 2 the other day

[@TheFoundationhiphop]

@@djxcel23 I've seen reissues go for that price. Originals are usually 80 and up.

[@djxcel23]

@@TheFoundationhiphop because there is one on discogs for $18 right now

[@Nimisiskrash]

I get it to j I’m always gonna come from hiphop And nothing else. Park jam baby since 1977. 🫡🤙🏾